1.2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxyldiphenylethylene-2-O-glucoside Attenuates Cerebral Ischemia-reperfusion Injury via PINK1/LETM1 Signaling Pathway
Hongyu ZENG ; Kaimei TAN ; Feng QIU ; Yun XIANG ; Ziyang ZHOU ; Dahua WU ; Chang LEI ; Hongqing ZHAO ; Yuhong WANG ; Xiuli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):145-154
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism by which 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxyldiphenylethylene-2-O-glucoside (THSG) mitigates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (CI/R) injury by regulating mitochondrial calcium overload and promoting mitophagy. MethodsSixty male SD rats were randomized into sham, model, SAS (40 mg·kg-1), and low-, medium- and high-dose (10, 20, 40 mg·kg-1, respectively) THSG groups, with 10 rats in each group. The middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) model was established by the modified Longa suture method. An oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) model was constructed in PC12 cells. Neurological deficits were assessed via Zea Longa scoring, and cerebral infarct volume was measured by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. Structural and functional changes of cortical neurons in MCAO/R rats were assessed by hematoxylin-eosin and Nissl staining. PC12 cell viability was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, and mitochondrial calcium levels were quantified by Rhod-2 AM. Immunofluorescence was used to detect co-localization of PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1) and leucine zipper/EF-hand-containing transmembrane protein 1 (LETM1) in neurons. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to observe mitochondrial morphology in neurons. Western blot was employed to analyze the expression of translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 20 (TOMM20), autophagy-associated protein p62, microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3), cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase-9 (Caspase-9), B-cell lymphoma 2-associated protein X (Bax), and cytochrome C (Cyt C). ResultsCompared with the sham group, the model group exhibited increased infarct volume (P<0.01) and neurological deficit scores (P<0.01), neuronal structure was disrupted with reduced Nissl bodies. (P<0.01), mitochondrial swelling/fragmentation, decreased PINK1/LETM1 co-localization (P<0.01), upregulated protein levels of LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ, TOMM20, Caspase-9, Bax, and Cyt C (P<0.01), downregulated protein level of p62 (P<0.05), weakened PC12 viability (P<0.01), and elevated mitochondrial calcium level (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, THSG and SAS groups showed reduced infarct volumes (P<0.05,P<0.01) and neurological deficit scores (P<0.05,P<0.01), mitigated mitochondrial damage, and increased PINK1/LETM1 co-localization (P<0.01). Medium/high-dose THSG and SAS alleviated the neurological damage, increased Nissl bodies (P<0.05,P<0.01), downregulated the protein levels of p62, TOMM20, Caspase-9, Bax, and Cyt C (P<0.05,P<0.01), and elevated the LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ level (P<0.05,P<0.01). High-dose THSG enhanced PC12 cell viability (P<0.01), increased PINK1/LETM1 co-localization (P<0.01), and reduced mitochondrial calcium (P<0.01). ConclusionTHSG may exert the neuroprotective effect on CI/R injury by activating the PINK1-LETM1 signaling pathway, reducing the mitochondrial calcium overload, and promoting mitophagy.
2.2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxyldiphenylethylene-2-O-glucoside Attenuates Cerebral Ischemia-reperfusion Injury via PINK1/LETM1 Signaling Pathway
Hongyu ZENG ; Kaimei TAN ; Feng QIU ; Yun XIANG ; Ziyang ZHOU ; Dahua WU ; Chang LEI ; Hongqing ZHAO ; Yuhong WANG ; Xiuli ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(11):145-154
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism by which 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxyldiphenylethylene-2-O-glucoside (THSG) mitigates cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (CI/R) injury by regulating mitochondrial calcium overload and promoting mitophagy. MethodsSixty male SD rats were randomized into sham, model, SAS (40 mg·kg-1), and low-, medium- and high-dose (10, 20, 40 mg·kg-1, respectively) THSG groups, with 10 rats in each group. The middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) model was established by the modified Longa suture method. An oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) model was constructed in PC12 cells. Neurological deficits were assessed via Zea Longa scoring, and cerebral infarct volume was measured by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. Structural and functional changes of cortical neurons in MCAO/R rats were assessed by hematoxylin-eosin and Nissl staining. PC12 cell viability was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, and mitochondrial calcium levels were quantified by Rhod-2 AM. Immunofluorescence was used to detect co-localization of PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1) and leucine zipper/EF-hand-containing transmembrane protein 1 (LETM1) in neurons. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to observe mitochondrial morphology in neurons. Western blot was employed to analyze the expression of translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 20 (TOMM20), autophagy-associated protein p62, microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3), cysteinyl aspartate-specific proteinase-9 (Caspase-9), B-cell lymphoma 2-associated protein X (Bax), and cytochrome C (Cyt C). ResultsCompared with the sham group, the model group exhibited increased infarct volume (P<0.01) and neurological deficit scores (P<0.01), neuronal structure was disrupted with reduced Nissl bodies. (P<0.01), mitochondrial swelling/fragmentation, decreased PINK1/LETM1 co-localization (P<0.01), upregulated protein levels of LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ, TOMM20, Caspase-9, Bax, and Cyt C (P<0.01), downregulated protein level of p62 (P<0.05), weakened PC12 viability (P<0.01), and elevated mitochondrial calcium level (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, THSG and SAS groups showed reduced infarct volumes (P<0.05,P<0.01) and neurological deficit scores (P<0.05,P<0.01), mitigated mitochondrial damage, and increased PINK1/LETM1 co-localization (P<0.01). Medium/high-dose THSG and SAS alleviated the neurological damage, increased Nissl bodies (P<0.05,P<0.01), downregulated the protein levels of p62, TOMM20, Caspase-9, Bax, and Cyt C (P<0.05,P<0.01), and elevated the LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ level (P<0.05,P<0.01). High-dose THSG enhanced PC12 cell viability (P<0.01), increased PINK1/LETM1 co-localization (P<0.01), and reduced mitochondrial calcium (P<0.01). ConclusionTHSG may exert the neuroprotective effect on CI/R injury by activating the PINK1-LETM1 signaling pathway, reducing the mitochondrial calcium overload, and promoting mitophagy.
3.Research advance on the perioperative management of flexible ureteral lithotripsy under local anesthesia
Chaolin YU ; Pingbo XIE ; Jiaxi PENG ; Hongqing ZHOU ; Yonghua LUO ; Zihan DAI ; Chuan LIU
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(3):266-271
Flexible ureteral lithotripsy (FURL) under general anesthesia (GA) is the dominant method in the treatment of renal and upper ureteral calculi,but some patients cannot tolerate GA.In recent years,there has been a growing interest in the use of local anesthesia (LA) as a safe and effective alternative.And it is also an option for patients who have calculi ≤20 mm with high fragility,lower CT value and better compatibility.Before surgery,it is important to conduct relevant examinations,evaluate the status of patients,prevent infections,and indwell ureteral stents.During surgery,lithotomy position,scissors position,prone leg position and other positions should be selected according to the specific conditions of patients.LA drugs should be used to control physiological pain and relieve psychological anxiety.Patients' breathing state should be carefully monitored,and appropriate ureteroscope and lens sheath should be selected for the success and safety of the operation.In this paper,the perioperative management of FURL under LA is briefly summarized,so as to provide reference for clinical practice.
4.Three-dimensional binding treatment for avulsion fractures of inferior pole of patella utilizing suture anchor.
Hongqing HE ; Ningkai LI ; Meng LIU ; Jiating LIN ; Qiang WANG ; Yinchang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(1):26-31
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of suture anchor double-pulley technique combined with suture three-dimensional binding via bone tunnel technique for avulsion fractures of the inferior pole of the patella.
METHODS:
A clinical data of 38 patients with avulsion fractures of the inferior pole of the patella, who met the selective criteria and were admitted between September 2021 and April 2023, was retrospectively analyzed. The fractures were treated with suture anchor double-pulley technique combined with suture three-dimensional binding via bone tunnel technique in 18 cases (group A) and steel wire tension-band fixation in 20 cases (group B). There was no significant difference in terms of age, gender, cause of fracture, side of fracture, and disease duration between the two groups ( P>0.05). The length of incision, operation time, occurrence of complications, the range of motion of knee joint, and Böstman score of knee joint at last follow-up were recorded. The fracture healing was evaluated through X-ray films and the time of fracture healing was recorded.
RESULTS:
All incisions healed by first intention. The length of incision was significantly shorter in group A than in group B ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the operation time between the two groups ( P>0.05). All patients were followed up 12-24 months (mean, 16.1 months). X-ray films showed that all fractures healed and there was no significant difference in the healing time between the two groups ( P>0.05). At last follow-up, the range of motion and Böstman score of the knee joint in group A were significantly better than those in group B ( P<0.05). During follow-up, 1 patient (5.6%) in group A had one anchor mild prolapse and 3 patients (15.0%) occured internal fixation irritation in group B. But there was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups ( P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
For the avulsion fractures of the inferior pole of the patella, the suture anchor double-pulley technique combined with suture three-dimensional binding via bone tunnel technique has advantages of reliable fixation, small incision, avoidance of secondary operation to remove internal fixator, and fewer complications, with definite effectiveness.
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Male
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Female
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Patella/surgery*
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Suture Anchors
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Fracture Fixation, Internal/instrumentation*
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Adult
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Retrospective Studies
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Middle Aged
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Fractures, Avulsion/surgery*
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Treatment Outcome
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Young Adult
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Range of Motion, Articular
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Fracture Healing
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Adolescent
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Suture Techniques
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Knee Joint/physiopathology*
5.Effectiveness of composite loop plate around coracoid process for reconstructing coracoclavicular ligament in treatment of Rockwood type Ⅲ acute acromioclavicular joint dislocations.
Hongqing HE ; Ningkai LI ; Meng LIU ; Hua WANG ; Qiang WANG ; Yinchang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2025;39(11):1402-1408
OBJECTIVE:
To compare the effectiveness of using a composite loop plate to reconstruct the coracoclavicular ligament around the coracoid process and using a clavicular hook plate for fixation in treatment of Rockwood type Ⅲ acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation.
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 60 patients with Rockwood type Ⅲ acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation who were admitted between June 2022 and September 2023 and met the selection criteria. Among them, 30 patients were treated with the composite loop plate to reconstruct the coracoclavicular ligament around the coracoid process (loop plate group) and 30 with clavicular hook plate fixation (hook plate group). There was no significant difference in baseline data between the two groups ( P>0.05), including gender, age, injured side, cause of injury, disease duration, preoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain, and Constant-Murley score. The incision length, operation time, length of hospital stay, and the occurrence of complications during follow-up were recorded. The Constant-Murley score and VAS score were used to evaluate shoulder joint function and pain, and the differences (change values) of the indicators between before operation and at 6 months after operation were calculated for inter-group comparison. In the loop plate group, the coracoclavicular distance (CCD) on the anteroposterior X-ray films of the acromioclavicular joint was measured at 1 day and 6 months after operation to assess the loss of acromioclavicular joint reduction.
RESULTS:
The incision length of the loop plate group was significantly shorter than that of the hook plate group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the operation time and the length of hospital stay between the two groups ( P>0.05). All incisions healed by first intention after operation. All patients were followed up 12-18 months (mean, 16.3 months). There was no significant difference in the follow-up time between groups ( P>0.05). The Constant-Murley scores and VAS scores of both groups significantly improved at 6 months after operation when compared with those before operation ( P<0.05); the differences in the change values of the two indicators between groups were significant ( P<0.05). The CCD of the loop plate group were (10.40±0.83) mm at 1 day and (10.70±0.68) mm at 6 months and no repositioning loss was observed. Three cases in the hook plate group had residual shoulder joint pain after operation. The difference in the accidence of complications between groups was not significant ( P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
For Rockwood type Ⅲ acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation, compared with the clavicular hook plate fixation, the composite loop plate for reconstructing the coracoclavicular ligament around the coracoid process has the advantages of simple operation, safety, minimally invasive, good functional recovery, and fewer complications. Moreover, it avoids the need for a second surgery to remove the internal fixation device, and the patient acceptance and satisfaction are higher.
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Acromioclavicular Joint/surgery*
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Bone Plates
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Male
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Retrospective Studies
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Female
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Adult
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Ligaments, Articular/injuries*
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Joint Dislocations/surgery*
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Coracoid Process/injuries*
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Treatment Outcome
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Middle Aged
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Plastic Surgery Procedures/instrumentation*
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Fracture Fixation, Internal/instrumentation*
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Young Adult
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Clavicle/surgery*
6.Impact of early antimicrobial therapy on clinical outcomes in patients with suspected sepsis in emergency and outpatient settings: a prospective cohort study.
Xianxian XU ; Hongqing SHEN ; Weimin ZHU ; Ping LI ; Peng YANG ; Renfei SHAN ; Nanjin CHEN ; Yongpo JIANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2025;37(4):337-342
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the impact of early antimicrobial therapy on the prognosis of patients with suspected sepsis in emergency and outpatient settings.
METHODS:
A prospective cohort study was conducted. Patients with suspected sepsis admitted to the emergency department of Taizhou Hospital, Zhejiang Province, from May 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023, were enrolled. Participants were divided into an early group (0-1 hour) and a delayed group (> 1 hour) according to duration from admission to antimicrobial administration. General information, initial vital signs, laboratory parameters within 24 hours after admission, disease severity scores, vasoactive drug usage, and clinical outcomes of the patient were collected. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to analyze 28-day survival. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression was performed to identify independent risk factors for prognosis of the patients with suspected sepsis in emergency and outpatient settings. Sensitivity analyses were conducted through subgroup analyses.
RESULTS:
A total of 143 patients with suspected sepsis were enrolled in the analysis, with 66 patients in the early group and 77 in the delayed group. No statistically significant differences were observed in baseline characteristics (age, gender, vital signs, laboratory parameters, disease severity scores) or clinical outcomes [vasoactive drug usage rate, mechanical ventilation duration, length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, total hospitalization duration] between the two groups. The 28-day mortality, multidrug resistance rate and sepsis confirmation rate did not differ significantly between the early group and delay group [28-day mortality: 18.2% (12/66) vs. 20.8% (16/77), multidrug resistance rate: 3.0% (2/66) vs. 2.6% (2/77), sepsis confirmation rate: 87.9% (58/66) vs. 88.3% (68/77), all P > 0.05]. Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed no difference in 28-day cumulative survival between the two groups (Log-Rank test: χ2 = 2.528, P = 0.112). Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression identified vasoactive drug usage [hazard ration (HR) = 2.465, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) was 1.019-5.961, P = 0.045] and endotracheal intubation (HR = 5.516, 95%CI was 2.195-13.858, P < 0.001) as independent risk factors for 28-day death of the patients with suspected sepsis in emergency and outpatient settings. Further exploration of the impact of early antimicrobial therapy on 28-day death in different subgroups of the patients with suspected sepsis in emergency and outpatient settings was conducted through subgroup analysis. The results showed that in the patients with different ages (< 60 years old: HR = 1.214, 95%CI was 0.535-2.751, P = 0.643; ≥ 60 years old: HR = 2.085, 95%CI was 0.233-18.668, P = 0.511), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores (< 6: HR = 1.411, 95%CI was 0.482-4.128, P = 0.530; ≥ 6: HR = 0.869, 95%CI was 0.292-2.587, P = 0.801), shock indexes (< 1: HR = 1.095, 95%CI was 0.390-3.077, P = 0.863; ≥ 1: HR = 1.364, 95%CI was 0.458-4.059, P = 0.577) and whether diagnosed with sepsis or not (yes: HR = 0.943, 95%CI was 0.059-15.091, P = 0.967; no: HR = 1.207, 95%CI was 0.554-2.628, P = 0.636) subgroups, early usage of antibiotics had not shown any advantage in improving prognosis compared with delayed usage.
CONCLUSION
Early antimicrobial therapy does not improve the prognosis of patients with suspected sepsis in emergency and outpatient settings.
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Sepsis/drug therapy*
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Prospective Studies
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Prognosis
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Outpatients
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Female
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Male
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Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use*
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Middle Aged
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Aged
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Proportional Hazards Models
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Treatment Outcome
7.Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula regulates the CD300f/GLUT1 signaling pathway to improve the synaptic damage of hippocampal neurons in rats with diabetes-related depression
Jian LIU ; Lin TANG ; Hongqing ZHAO ; Fan JIANG ; Lin LIU ; Chao HU
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(11):1573-1584
Objective To explore the protective mechanism of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula(ZGF)on synaptic damage of hippocampal neurons based on leukocyte mono-immunoglobulin-like receptor 3(CD300f)/glucose transporter 1(GLUT1)signal-mediated microglial glucose metabolism in rats with diabetes-related depression.Methods Eighty male SD rats were randomly selected using random number table method,with 10 rats serving as the normal group.The remaining 70 rats were fed a high-fat diet for 4 weeks and then injected once with 38 mg/kg of streptozotocin via the tail vein to replicate the diabetes rat model.Sixty rats were screened and successfully modeled,which were randomly divided into the model,CD300f blocker,CD300f agonist,metformin+fluoxetine(metformin 0.18 g/kg+fluoxetine 1.8 mg/kg),and ZGF high-and low-dose(20.52 and 10.26 g/kg,respectively)groups using random number table method.In addition to the normal group,the rats in the other groups underwent chronic unpredictable mild stress combined with isolation feeding for 28 days to replicate the diabetes-related depression rat model.The metformin+fluoxetine and ZGF high-and low-dose groups were subjected to continuous intragastrial administration for 14 days after the second week of modeling.The normal and model groups were administered an equal amount of distilled water by gavage.The CD300f blocker group and agonist group received microinjection into the hippocampus,with injection of myeloid cell trigger receptor inhibitory factor(CLM1,2 μg/kg)and immunoglobulin Fc surface protein(Fcγ,5 μg/kg)once a week,respectively.Depression-like behavior in rats was evaluated using open-field and forced swimming tests after the intervention.Biochemical analysis was used to detect the glucose,lactic acid,and adenosine diphosphate(ADP)/adenosine triphosphate(ATP)ratio contents.The insulin,5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT),and dopamine(DA)levels in the hippocampus were detected using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Immunofluorescence was used to detect the average fluorescence intensity of CD300f,GLUT1,regulating synaptic membrane wxocytosis 3(RIMS3),and synapse-associated protein 102(SAP102)in hippocampal tissue.Western blotting was used to detect the CD300f,GLUT1,RIMS3,and SAP102 protein expression levels in the hippocampus.The synaptic damage of hippocampal neurons was observed using Nissl staining and transmission electron microscope.Results Compared with the normal group,the model group showed a decrease in the total active distance in the open-field test and an increase in forced swimming immobility time,with an increase in glucose and lactic acid contents and ADP/ATP ratio,whereas a decrease in insulin,5-HT,and DA levels was observed in the hippocampus.The average fluorescence intensity and relative protein expression levels of CD300f,GLUT1,RIMS3,and SAP102 in hippocampal tissue decreased(P<0.05),and the synaptic ultrastructure of hippocampal neurons was damaged.Compared with the model group,depression-like behavioral changes,glucose metabolism,and monoamine neurotransmitter imbalance were alleviated in the CD300f agonist group and ZGF high-and low-dose group(P<0.05).The average fluorescence intensity and relative protein expression levels of CD300f,GLUT1,RIMS3,and SAP102 in the hippocampus of the CD300f agonist group and the ZGF high-dose group were all increased(P<0.05),and synaptic damage was alleviated.The abnormal levels of glucose,lactate,ADP/ATP,5-HT,and CD300f protein expression were aggravated in the CD300f blocker group(P<0.05),and synaptic damage was aggravated.Conclusion ZGF can alleviate glucose metabolism disorders in hippocampal microglia and synaptic damage in hippocampal neurons in rats with diabetes-related depression.Its mechanism may be related to regulating the CD300f/GLUT1 signaling pathway.
8.Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula regulates the CD300f/GLUT1 signaling pathway to improve the synaptic damage of hippocampal neurons in rats with diabetes-related depression
Jian LIU ; Lin TANG ; Hongqing ZHAO ; Fan JIANG ; Lin LIU ; Chao HU
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(11):1573-1584
Objective To explore the protective mechanism of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula(ZGF)on synaptic damage of hippocampal neurons based on leukocyte mono-immunoglobulin-like receptor 3(CD300f)/glucose transporter 1(GLUT1)signal-mediated microglial glucose metabolism in rats with diabetes-related depression.Methods Eighty male SD rats were randomly selected using random number table method,with 10 rats serving as the normal group.The remaining 70 rats were fed a high-fat diet for 4 weeks and then injected once with 38 mg/kg of streptozotocin via the tail vein to replicate the diabetes rat model.Sixty rats were screened and successfully modeled,which were randomly divided into the model,CD300f blocker,CD300f agonist,metformin+fluoxetine(metformin 0.18 g/kg+fluoxetine 1.8 mg/kg),and ZGF high-and low-dose(20.52 and 10.26 g/kg,respectively)groups using random number table method.In addition to the normal group,the rats in the other groups underwent chronic unpredictable mild stress combined with isolation feeding for 28 days to replicate the diabetes-related depression rat model.The metformin+fluoxetine and ZGF high-and low-dose groups were subjected to continuous intragastrial administration for 14 days after the second week of modeling.The normal and model groups were administered an equal amount of distilled water by gavage.The CD300f blocker group and agonist group received microinjection into the hippocampus,with injection of myeloid cell trigger receptor inhibitory factor(CLM1,2 μg/kg)and immunoglobulin Fc surface protein(Fcγ,5 μg/kg)once a week,respectively.Depression-like behavior in rats was evaluated using open-field and forced swimming tests after the intervention.Biochemical analysis was used to detect the glucose,lactic acid,and adenosine diphosphate(ADP)/adenosine triphosphate(ATP)ratio contents.The insulin,5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT),and dopamine(DA)levels in the hippocampus were detected using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Immunofluorescence was used to detect the average fluorescence intensity of CD300f,GLUT1,regulating synaptic membrane wxocytosis 3(RIMS3),and synapse-associated protein 102(SAP102)in hippocampal tissue.Western blotting was used to detect the CD300f,GLUT1,RIMS3,and SAP102 protein expression levels in the hippocampus.The synaptic damage of hippocampal neurons was observed using Nissl staining and transmission electron microscope.Results Compared with the normal group,the model group showed a decrease in the total active distance in the open-field test and an increase in forced swimming immobility time,with an increase in glucose and lactic acid contents and ADP/ATP ratio,whereas a decrease in insulin,5-HT,and DA levels was observed in the hippocampus.The average fluorescence intensity and relative protein expression levels of CD300f,GLUT1,RIMS3,and SAP102 in hippocampal tissue decreased(P<0.05),and the synaptic ultrastructure of hippocampal neurons was damaged.Compared with the model group,depression-like behavioral changes,glucose metabolism,and monoamine neurotransmitter imbalance were alleviated in the CD300f agonist group and ZGF high-and low-dose group(P<0.05).The average fluorescence intensity and relative protein expression levels of CD300f,GLUT1,RIMS3,and SAP102 in the hippocampus of the CD300f agonist group and the ZGF high-dose group were all increased(P<0.05),and synaptic damage was alleviated.The abnormal levels of glucose,lactate,ADP/ATP,5-HT,and CD300f protein expression were aggravated in the CD300f blocker group(P<0.05),and synaptic damage was aggravated.Conclusion ZGF can alleviate glucose metabolism disorders in hippocampal microglia and synaptic damage in hippocampal neurons in rats with diabetes-related depression.Its mechanism may be related to regulating the CD300f/GLUT1 signaling pathway.
9.SOX7 inhibits colorectal cancer proliferation,invasion and migration through the SHP-2/Wnt/β-catenin/ROS pathway
Xueliang WU ; Likun WANG ; Hongqing MA ; Shaodong LI ; Yan LIANG ; Zhilong HUI ; Lei HAN ; Jun XUE
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(7):1237-1243
Objective To investigate the molecular mechanisms by which SOX7 regulates the SHP-2/Wnt/β-cate-nin/ROS pathway,affecting the proliferation,invasion,and migration of colorectal cancer cells.Methods Twenty nude mice with subcutaneously transplanted tumor models were randomly divided into four groups:SOX7 NC(n=5),SOX mimic(n=5),SOX7 NC+PHPS1(n=5),and SOX7 mimic+PHPS1(n=5)to observe tumor growth.Human colorectal cancer cell line SW480 cells were transfected via lipofection and divided into six groups:SOX7 NC,SOX7 mimic,SOX7 NC+H2 O2,SOX7 mimic+H2O2,SOX7 NC+PHPS1,and SOX7 mimic+PHPS1.The ex-pression of SHP-2/Wnt/β-catenin/ROS pathway-related proteins in SW480 cells of each group was detected by Western blot.The invasion and migration capabilities of SW480 cells were assessed through scratch and Transwell invasion assays,while cell proliferation was evaluated using CCK-8.Results In vivo experiments demonstrated that tumors in the SOX7 mimic group were significantly smaller than those in the SOX7 NC group(P<0.01).Tumors treated with PHPS1 intervention exhibited a significant increase in volume.There was no statistical significance in the difference in tumor volume between the SOX7 mimic+PHPS1 group and the SOX7 NC+PHPS1 group.In vitro experiments revealed that SOX7 mimic inhibited the expression of Wnt,β-catenin,NOX2,NOX4,PI3K,P-PI3K,AKT,P-AKT proteins(P<0.01),and promoted the expression of p-SHP-2 protein(P<0.01).The addition of hydrogen peroxide and SHP-2 inhibitor reversed the effects of SOX7 on SW480 cells(P<0.05),and significantly promoted the expression levels of Wnt,β-catenin,NOX2,NOX4,PI3K,P-PI3K,AKT,P-AKT proteins,with no sig-nificant difference,while significantly reducing the expression levels of SHP-2,p-SHP-2 proteins,with no significant difference.PHPS1 inhibited the expression of SHP-2,p-SHP-2 proteins(P<0.05)and upregulated the expression of Wnt,β-catenin,NOX2,NOX4,PI3K,P-PI3K,AKT,P-AKT proteins(P<0.05).Scratch,Transwell invasion and migration assays,and CCK-8 experiments indicated that SOX7 suppressed the migration,invasion,and proliferation of SW480 cells through oxidative stress and the SHP-2 pathway(P<0.01),while H2O2 and PHPS1 intervention promoted the migration,invasion,and proliferation of SW480 cells(P<0.05).Conclusion SOX7 can suppress the proliferation,invasion,and migration of colorectal cancer by targeting the SHP-2/Wnt/β-catenin/ROS pathway.
10.Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula ameliorating hippocampal neuronal apoptosis in diabetic rats with depression by inhibiting JNK signaling pathway
Hongqing ZHAO ; Qingrui MOU ; Jiaqi JIANG ; Xuan ZHU ; Zhuo LIU ; Yuhong WANG
Digital Chinese Medicine 2024;7(2):195-208
Objective To investigate the effect of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Formula(左归降糖解郁方,ZJJF)on hippocampal neuron apoptosis in diabetic rats with depression and to ascertain whether its mechanism involves the regulation of JNK signaling pathway. Methods(i)A total of 72 specific pathogen-free(SPF)grade male Sprague Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into six groups,with 12 rats in each group:control,model,metformin(Met,0.18 g/kg)+fluoxetine(Flu,1.8 mg/kg),and the high-,medium-,and low-ZJJF dosages(ZJJF-H,20.52 g/kg;ZJJF-M,10.26 g/kg;ZJJF-L,5.13 g/kg)groups.All groups except control group were injected once via the tail vein with streptozotocin(STZ,38 mg/kg)combined with 28 d of chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)to establish diabetic rat models with de-pression.During the CUMS modeling period,treatments were administered via gavage,with control and model groups receiving an equivalent volume of distilled water for 28 d.The effi-cacy of ZJJF in reducing blood sugar and alleviating depression was evaluated by measuring fasting blood glucose,insulin,and glycated hemoglobin levels,along with behavioral assess-ments,including the open field test(OFT),forced swim test(FST),and sucrose preference test(SPT).Hippocampal tissue damage and neuronal apoptosis were evaluated using hema-toxylin-eosin(HE)staining and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling(TUNEL)staining.Apoptosis-related proteins Bax,Bcl-2,caspase-3,and the ex-pression levels of JNK/Elk-1/c-fos signaling pathway were detected using Western blot and real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR).(ii)To further elucidate the role of JNK signaling pathway in hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and the pharmacological ef-fects of ZJJF,an additional 50 SPF grade male SD rats were randomly divided into five groups,with 10 rats in each group:control,model,SP600125(SP6,a JNK antagonist,10 mg/kg),ZJJF(20.52 g/kg),and ZJJF(20.52 g/kg)+Anisomycin(Aniso,a JNK agonist,15 mg/kg)groups.Ex-cept for control group,all groups were established as diabetic rat models with depression,and treatments were administered via gavage for ZJJF and intraperitoneal injection for SP6 and Aniso for 28 d during the CUMS modeling period.Behavioral changes in rats were evaluated through the OFT,FST,and SPT,and hippocampal neuron damage and apoptosis were ob-served using HE staining,Nissl staining,TUNEL staining,and transmission electron mi-croscopy(TEM).Changes in apoptosis-related proteins and JNK signaling pathway in the hippocampal tissues of rats were also analyzed. Results(i)ZJJF significantly reduced the high blood glucose,insulin,and glycated he-moglobin levels in model rats(P<0.01).It increased autonomous activity and decreased de-spair-like behaviors(P<0.01),improved the pathological damage of hippocampal neurons,increased the number of neuronal nuclei(P<0.01),and reduced the number of mechanocytes,vacuolar cells,and apoptotic neurons(P<0.05,P<0.01,and P<0.01,respec-tively).ZJJF down-regulated the expression levels of pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and caspase-3(P<0.01),up-regulated the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2(P<0.01),and significantly inhibit-ed the overexpression of phosphorylated JNK(p-JNK),Elk-1,and c-fos(P<0.01).(ii)SP6 in-creased autonomous activity and reduced despair time in model rats(P<0.05),although it had no significant effects on sucrose preference(P>0.05).It increased the number of Nissl bodies in hippocampal neurons(P<0.01),reduced the protein expression levels of Bax(P<0.01)and caspase-3(P<0.05),and decreased the number of apoptotic neurons(P<0.05).SP6 also increased the expression level of Bcl-2(P<0.01),and inhibited the high expression levels of p-JNK,Elk-1,and c-fos(P<0.01,P<0.01,and P<0.05,respectively),suggesting that hip-pocampal neuronal apoptosis in diabetic rats with depression is associated with abnormal ac-tivation of JNK signaling pathway.Compared with ZJJF group,ZJJF+Aniso group showed a decrease in sucrose preference(P<0.05)and an increase in despair time(P<0.01)with more notable hippocampal neuronal damage.This group also exhibited a decrease in expression level(P<0.01)Bcl-2 and an increase in expression levels of Bax,caspase-3,p-JNK,Elk-1,and c-fos(P<0.01,P<0.05,P<0.05,P<0.01,and P<0.05,respectively),indicating that the antidepressant effects of ZJJF,its improvement of neuronal apoptosis,and regulation of JNK signaling molecules could all be reversed by a specific JNK agonist. Conclusion ZJJF exerts a significant hypoglycemic effect and ameliorates the apoptosis of hippocampal neurons by inhibiting the activation of JNK signaling pathway,which is a promising formula for the treatment of diabetic depression in clinical settings.


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